Materials Planner

Location: Morley, Leeds Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per year (DOE) Hours: Monday–Friday | Standard factory hours Role Type: Permanent | Full-Time Reports to: Manufacturing Director

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Materials Planner to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Morley, Leeds. Operating within a short lead-time production facility, this role plays a key part in ensuring material availability while maintaining tight control of stock levels and budgets.

This is a hands-on, operational role suited to someone with strong MRP experience who enjoys working closely with suppliers and production teams to keep manufacturing running smoothly.

About the Role

You will take ownership of material planning and availability across production, ensuring the right materials are on site at the right time. The role covers MRP planning, purchase order management, goods receipt, supplier performance, and stock control, balancing availability with working capital and storage constraints.

Key Responsibilities

Material Planning & MRP Control 🔹 Plan materials using MRP, including local suppliers, containers, and bulk call-offs Maintain minimum stock levels and planning parameters Forecast material requirements in line with production demand and lead times

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